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Tuesday, October 9
Identity Theft, 2-3 p.m., presentation by
a lawyer from the Florida Bar Speakers Bureau. Safety Harbor
Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext.
233.
Snowsharks, 7 p.m., monthly meeting to
plan hosted ski trips and events. 1st N 10 Sports Bar, 776 N.
Missouri Ave., Largo. Call 727-581-3111.
American Legion Post 238 Auxiliary, 7:30
p.m., monthly meeting. Post Home, 900 Main St., Safety Harbor. Call
727-726-9601.
Wednesday, October 10
Clearwater Audubon Society Field Trip,
9:30 a.m., to Dunedin Causeway for a kayak float. Shore birds.
Registration required. Call 727-447-7394.
"How to Design and Prepare for Landscape
Installation," 3 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., workshop presented by Pinellas
County Master Gardener Jason Beck. Palm Harbor Library, 2330
Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor. Reservations required. Call
727-582-2673.
"Florida-Friendly Landscaping and Plant
Installation and Establishment," 6-8 p.m., Florida-Style Gardening
Series with Pinellas County IFAS Extension staff. Pre-registration
required. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center,
3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Registration required. Call
727-582-2673 or 727-453-6800.
Thursday, October 11
Book Time at Brooker Creek: "The Lady and
the Spider," 10:30-11:15 a.m., free program every second and fourth
Thurs. monthly featuring stories and hands-on activities designed
to introduce pre-school children to the natural environment.
Featuring the book by Faith McNulty. Pre-registration required.
Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940
Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
"Wee-time at Weedon: Secret Place,"
10:30-11:30 a.m., free program featuring stories, puppet shows and
hands-on activities based on the book by Eve Bunting, designed to
introduce pre-school children to the natural world.
Pre-registration required. Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and
Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call
727-453-6500.
Sons of the American Revolution, meeting
second Thursday monthly, locations vary. Call 727-398-4425.
Florida West Coast Orchid Society monthly
meeting, 7 p.m., visitors welcome. Educational class preceding
business meeting with speaker. Orchid sale and refreshments follow.
Pinellas County Cooperative Extension Bldg., 12175 125th St. N.,
Largo. Call 727-725-1719.
October 11, 25
"School of the Suncoast Visitor Day," 8:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m., tour classrooms and meet Waldorf-trained teachers
at the School of the Suncoast Clearwater campus, 2476 Nursery Rd.,
Clearwater. Call 727-786-8311.
Friday, October 12
Small Business Education Seminar, 9
a.m.-noon, topic: "Strategic Marketing Planning for Your Business."
Speaker: Tom Stauffer, president & CEO, A&T Resources, Inc.
Sponsored by the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Hilton Garden Inn, 4052 Tampa Rd., Oldsmar. Registration required.
Call 813-855-4233.
Computer Class: Email Basics, 9:45-10:45
a.m., registration required. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St.
N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
Women's Civic Club of Safety Harbor, 2-4
p.m., monthly meeting featuring a program with guest speaker.
Rigsby Recreation Center, 605 2nd St. N., Safety Harbor. Call
727-725-2866 or 727-725-2403.
Saturday, October 13
"Boot Camp" Fitness, 9 a.m., workout with
a certified personal trainer. Monthly program on second Saturday.
Registration required. Cypress Forest Recreation Center, Oldsmar.
Call 813-749-1260.
ESOL Tutor Training, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., first
of two required sessions. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N.,
Safety Harbor. Registration required. Call 727-724-1525, ext.
233.
Captain Max's Junior Astronomers, 11
a.m.-noon, astronomy club meeting second Saturday monthly for ages
8-12. Great Explorations, The Children's Museum, 1925 Fourth St.
N., St. Petersburg. Call 727-821-8992.
World Circle Language Club, 11:30 a.m.,
monthly meeting. Cove Cay Country Club, 2612 Cove Cay Dr.,
Clearwater. Call 727-787-3344.
"Quick, Quick! Run and Hide!," 1-3 p.m.,
monthly meeting of The Doodlebugs club for ages 5-11. Living
history activities, a tour, story time and a craft. Registration
required. Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N., Largo. Call
727-582-2426.
October 13-14
Blacksmithing: The Basics, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
instructor Ken Straight teaches beginning techniques and "tricks"
of the trade. Registration required. Heritage Village, 11909 125th
St. N., Largo. Call 727-582-2426.
Sunday, October 14
Sunday Morning Bird Walk, 9-11 a.m.,
identify common birds with the Brooker Creek Preserve staff.
Registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental
Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-453-6800.
Monday, October 15
GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club monthly
meeting, 6 p.m., community room of the Countryside Public Library,
2741 S.R. 580, Clearwater. Call 727-726-7907.
Dog Training Seminar, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free
event presented by SPOT, a non-profit organization for people with
pets, featuring guest speaker and trainer Maria Ryan, CPDT.
Reservations required. Pinellas Park Library, 7770 52nd St. N.,
Pinellas Park. Call 727-545-3463.
Top of the Bay Garden Club, 7 p.m.,
Woman's Club, 207 Exeter St., Oldsmar. Public invited. Call
813-891-6241.
October 15-December 12
"I Do, I Do! How To!," 6:30-9 p.m. Mon.
and Wed., everything a wedding planner needs to know; hands-on
program to earn a "Wedding Planner Certificate," presented in
partnership with The Wedding Planning Institute. Registration
required. Lifelong Learning Institute, St. Petersburg College,
Clearwater Campus, 2465 Drew St., Clearwater. Call
727-341-3184.
Tuesday, October 16
LIADO (The Italian-American Women of
Today) General Membership meeting, 6 p.m., Italian music, heritage
and food. Our Lady of Lourdes Community Center, 750 San Salvador
Dr., Dunedin. Call 727-418-5415.
Florida Herb Society meeting, 6:30-8:30
p.m., program featuring Joel Chudnow, Natural Lifestyle Counselor
and Wholistic Health Educator, herbal swaps, refreshments.
Non-members welcome. Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave.,
Clearwater. Call 727-393-3943 or 727-447-6305.
Tampa Bay Computer Society monthly
meeting, 6:30 p.m., free program on computer use, open to the
public. "Free" diagnostic repair clinic available to members.
Classes available by registration. Largo Cultural Center, 105
Central Park Dr., Largo. Call 727-443-4433.
St. Petersburg Audubon Society monthly
meeting, 7 p.m., free program. The Science Center of Pinellas
County, 7701 22nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Call 727-384-0027.
Laubsch Bonsai Society, 7:30 p.m., monthly
meeting featuring bonsai "show-and-tell" by members, presentation
or workshop on bonsai and a raffle of pre-bonsai material, pots,
books and more. Taste Café, 500 Main St., Suite E, Safety
Harbor. Call 727-734-0027.
October 16-18, 23-25
"Will You Outlive Your Money," 11 a.m.
Tues., Oct. 16 and Wed., Oct. 24; 4 p.m. Oct. 17, 18, 23, 25,
special educational workshop on retirement investment strategies
with Joel McEwan, financial consultant, W5 Wealth Management of
Safety Harbor. Reservations required. Paradise Restaurant, 443 Main
St., Safety Harbor. Call 727-462-2555.
Wednesday, October 17
Safety Harbor Garden Club, 9:30 a.m.,
monthly meeting featuring a parade of members' gardens and plant
exchange. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor.
Call 727-726-3794.
Bay Bouquet Garden Club, 11 a.m., Program:
"Share Your Successes," featuring a plant exchange. Social hour:
9:30 a.m. Community Room, Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave.,
Dunedin. Call 727-738-1102.
Top of the Bay Zonta Club monthly meeting,
5:30 p.m., an international service club of executive women that
supports local charities. Guests welcome. East Lake Woodlands
Country Club, Oldsmar. Call 727-781-5949 or 727-656-7722.
"Florida-Friendly Landscape Management
-- Best Management Practices and Pruning," 6-8 p.m.,
Florida-Style Gardening Series with Pinellas County IFAS Extension
staff. Pre-registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve
Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon
Springs. Registration required. Call 727-582-2673 or
727-453-6800.
Family Night Hikes in the Brooker Creek
Preserve, 7-8:30 p.m., with Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental
Education Center staff. Also, Fall Butterfly Identification Seminar
with Pinellas County Biological Field Station staff.
Pre-registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental
Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-453-6800.
October 17, 19
AARP Driving Classes, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
refresh driving skills and qualify for insurance discounts.
Instructor Elsie Schilling. Regency Oaks, 2720 Regency Oaks Blvd.,
Clearwater. Registration required. Call 727-442-5776.
Thursday, October 18
"A Tisket, A Tasket, Weave Yourself a
Basket," 10 a.m.-2 p.m., instructors Diane Frederick and Angela
Jones, sisters and third generation basket weavers, teach basic
skills as participants create a basket. Registration required.
Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N., Largo. Call 727-582-2426.
"Quick, Quick! Run and Hide!," 1-3 p.m.,
Home School History Adventure for ages 5-11. Living history
activities, a tour, story time and a craft. Registration required.
Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N., Largo. Call 727-582-2426.
Friday, October 19
Computer Class: Internet and Database
Searching, 9:45-10:45 a.m., registration required. Safety Harbor
Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext.
233.
"Creatures of the Night -- Bats of
Florida," 7-8 p.m., free program by Cynthia and George Marks,
Florida Bat Conservancy, authors of a new book, "Bats of Florida."
Pre-registration required. Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and
Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call
727-453-6500.
Saturday, October 20
Clearwater Audubon Society Field Trip, 9
a.m., to North Anclore River Nature Park. Migrant songbirds and
raptors. Registration required. Call 727-939-1549.
Fall Butterfly Count, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.,
volunteers participate with Pinellas County Biological Field
Station staff. Registration required. Pinellas County Biological
Field Station, 3611 Fletch Haven Dr., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-453-6900.
United Daughters of the Confederacy, 10
a.m., meeting of the Mary Custis Lee Chapter #1451. UDC Memorial
Bldg., 3158 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Call 727-323-4401.
Duct Work/Smoke Detectors, 11 a.m.-noon,
home energy program presented by Progress Energy, The Home Depot
and Bert Henderson of Pinellas County Extension. The Home Depot,
10689 Ulmerton Rd., Largo. Registration requested. Call
727-582-2673.
"Introduction to Waldorf," 11 a.m.-1 p.m.,
parents invited for an in-depth look at Waldorf education at the
School of the Suncoast Clearwater campus, 2476 Nursery Rd.,
Clearwater. Registration requested. Call 727-786-8311.
"Skinks and Other Lizards: Scaly Tales of
the Reptiles Around Us," 1-2 p.m., learn to identify common
reptiles with the Brooker Creek Preserve staff. Registration
required. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center,
3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
Sunday, October 21
ESOL Tutor Training, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., second
of two required sessions. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N.,
Safety Harbor. Registration required. Call 727-724-1525, ext.
233.
Young Naturalist Walk, 9-11 a.m., for
families with children of all ages, led by the Brooker Creek
Preserve staff. Registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve
Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon
Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
"Weedon Naturalist -- Intertidal
Ecosystems: Mangrove Swamps and Salterns," 12:30-3:30 p.m., free
program with center staff featuring a classroom presentation and
hike. Pre-registration required. Weedon Island Preserve Cultural
and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg.
Call 727-453-6500.
Monday, October 22
Suncoast Genealogy Society, 7 p.m.,
monthly meeting. Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm
Harbor. Call 727-937-8915.
Tuesday, October 23
Ask a Genealogist, 2-3 p.m., local
genealogy volunteers assist with family tree searching and
genealogy source work. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N.,
Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
Pinellas Geological Society monthly
meeting, 7 p.m., youth group, The Tumblers, meets one hour prior.
Largo Library, 351 East Bay Drive, Largo. Call 727-894-2440.
October 23-November 13
"Antiques from a Pro's Eye View! Trash or
Treasures?," 6-8 p.m. Tues., seminar series on learning about
antiques and their value with Jeff and Katrina Hess, antique
experts, appraisers for Sotheby's and owners of Hess Fine Arts,
St. Petersburg. Registration required. Lifelong Learning Institute,
St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg Campus. Call
727-341-3184.
Wednesday, October 24
Clearwater Audubon Society Field Trip, 8
a.m., to Ft. DeSoto County Park. Migratory songbirds, raptors,
water and shore birds. Registration required. Call
727-596-8822.
"Least Toxic Methods of Handling Landscape
Pests -- Integrated Pest Management," 6-8 p.m., Florida-Style
Gardening Series with Pinellas County IFAS Extension staff.
Pre-registration required. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental
Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs.
Registration required. Call 727-582-2673 or 727-453-6800.
"You're On The Air!," 7-9 p.m., discover
if you have the voice for commercials, to record books or do
telephone messages as a professional in voice-over work.
Registration required by Oct. 19. Lifelong Learning Institute, St.
Petersburg College, Clearwater Campus, 2465 Drew St., Clearwater.
Call 727-341-3184.
Thursday, October 25
Book Time at Brooker Creek: "Stellaluna,"
10:30-11:15 a.m., free program every second and fourth Thurs.
monthly featuring stories and hands-on activities designed to
introduce pre-school children to the natural environment. Featuring
the book by Janell Cannon. Pre-registration required. Brooker Creek
Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone
Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
"Wee-time at Weedon: Quiet Night,"
10:30-11:30 a.m., free program featuring stories, puppet shows and
hands-on activities based on the book by Marilyn Singer, designed
to introduce pre-school children to the natural world.
Pre-registration required. Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and
Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call
727-453-6500.
Suncoast Sierra Club meeting, 7:30 p.m.
third Thursday monthly, featuring a speaker on an environmental
topic. Moccasin Lake Park, 2750 Park Trail Ln., Clearwater. Call
727-945-0999.
October 25-26
Mature Driving Classes, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
state-approved class for drivers 50 years and older. AARP
instructors. Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Ave.,
Tarpon Springs. Registration required. Call 727-942-5628.
Friday, October 26
Computer Class: Excel Basics, 9:45-10:45
a.m., registration required. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St.
N., Safety Harbor. Call 727-724-1525, ext. 233.
The Great Naturalists Reading Series, 10
a.m.-noon, interactive presentation on the writings of William
Bartram, author of "Travels of William Bartram," followed by a
"walk in the woods." Hosted by the East Lake Community Library and
the Brooker Creek Preserve staff. Registration required. Brooker
Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone
Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
"Voices of the Everglades: Marjory
Stoneman Douglas," 7-8 p.m., free performance by Betty Jean
Steinhouser, Florida Humanities Council Speakers Bureau, in the
Chatauqua series. A portrayal of the "matriarch of Miami" as she
begins her crusade to restore the Everglades after the 1947
publication of her book, "Everglades, River of Grass."
Pre-registration required. Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and
Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call
727-453-6500.
Saturday, October 27
Clearwater Audubon Society Field Trip, 8
a.m., to Circle-B-Bar Ranch. Eagles and other raptors, songbirds,
water birds and alligators. Registration required. Call
727-538-8688 or 727-596-8822.
Elementary Everglades Teacher's Workshop,
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., free workshop recommended for 4th and 5th
grade teachers. Hosted by The Florida Aquarium. Registration
required. Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center,
3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 813-273-4015 or
727-453-6800.
Tampa Bay Estuary Academy, 9 a.m.-2:30
p.m., day of lectures and workshops sponsored by the Tampa Bay
Estuary Program and Weedon Island Preserve. Registration required.
Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800
Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
"Free Homebuyer's Workshop," 10
a.m.-noon, presented by Bank of America and Future Home Realty,
featuring non-profit Acorn Housing Corporation. Countryside
Library, 2741 S.R. 580, Clearwater. Reservations required. Call
727-447-3138.
Tot Shabbat Program, 10-11 a.m., for ages
infant-5, facilitated by Susan Greear. Playtime, art activities,
music, discussions and more to teach about Jewish holidays. Theme:
Shabbat. Registration required. Congregation B'Nai Emmunah, Reform
Jewish Synagogue, 3374 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call
727-738-9000.
Sunday, October 28
"The Great Weedon Bird Quest," 8-9:30
a.m., park staff led hike to identify marks and behaviors of
year-round and seasonal birds. Pre-registration required. Weedon
Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon
Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Call 727-453-6500.
"Discovering Nature with Your Child," 11
a.m.-3 p.m., free open classroom program for children of all ages
with the Brooker Creek Preserve staff. Registration required.
Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940
Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
Tuesday, October 30
Zonta Club of Pinellas monthly meeting,
5:30 p.m., an international service club of executive women that
supports local charities. Guests welcome. Alfano's Restaurant,
1702 Clearwater Largo Rd., Clearwater. Call 727-441-8640.
Daughters of Italy Lodge #2825 monthly
meeting, 6 p.m., featuring a presentation on Italy. Countryside
Public Library, 2741 S.R. 580, Clearwater. Call 727-447-6890 or
727-455-1521.
Wednesday, October 31
Creepy Critters and "Boo Time" Stories,
7-8:30 p.m., evening family hike followed by story time with the
Brooker Creek Preserve staff. Registration required. Brooker Creek
Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone
Rd., Tarpon Springs. Call 727-453-6800.
Thursday, November 1
Palm Harbor Newcomers Alumnae and Friends
luncheon, 11 a.m., at East Lake Woodlands Country Club, 1055 East
Lake Woodlands Pkwy. Featuring the annual fashion show "An Affair
To Remember" with latest fashions for the new season. Reservations
required by Fri., Oct. 19. Call 727-785-6365.
Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 10093, 7:30
p.m., monthly meeting at the post hall. VFW Post 10093, 965 Harbor
Lake Ct., Safety Harbor. Call 727-726-3646.
VFW Post 10093, 7:30 p.m., monthly meeting
at the post hall. VFW Post 10093, 965 Harbor Lake Ct., Safety
Harbor. Call 727-726-3646.
Friday, November 2
ESOL Student Conversation Group, 3:30-5
p.m., beginning and intermediate ESOL students practice English
conversation in a monthly current events discussion led by ESOL
teacher Judy Foley. Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N.,
Safety Harbor. Registration requested. Call 727-724-1525, ext.
233.
Saturday, November 3
Oldsmar Historical Society, 10 a.m.,
monthly meeting. Oldsmar Library, 101 State St., Oldsmar. Call
813-749-1178.
Dunedin Garden Club, 2 p.m., monthly
meeting, featuring "Orchids" with Linda LaMaire and a plant
exchange. Dunedin Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. Call
727-298-3080 or 727-733-5727.
Sunday, November 4
Suncoast Conchologists Shell Club, 7:30
p.m., monthly meeting featuring a program on Shell Show exhibits.
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2001 Rainbow Dr. (just off Hercules),
Clearwater. Open to anyone interested in shells. Call
727-796-4117.
Tuesday, November 6
Mid County Homeschool Support Group
monthly meeting, 7-9 p.m., hosted by the Pinellas Parent Educators
Association and led by Brandy Strouse, a veteran home educator.
Suncoast Community Church, 12855 110th Ave. N., Largo. Call
727-547-8798.
Suncoast Conchologists Shell Club, 7:30
p.m., monthly meeting featuring a program. Trinity Presbyterian
Church, 2001 Rainbow Dr. (just off Hercules), Clearwater. Open to
anyone interested in shells. Call 727-796-4117.
Wednesday, November 7
Welcome Newcomer Club of Pinellas
luncheon, noon, first Wednesday monthly, social club for persons
new to the area or those recently widowed-divorced-retired. Meeting
locations vary. Call 727-938-7478 or 727-447-0375.
"Vegetable and Herb Gardening and
Composting," 6-8 p.m., Florida-Style Gardening Series with Pinellas
County IFAS Extension staff. Pre-registration required. Brooker
Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone
Rd., Tarpon Springs. Registration required. Call 727-582-2673
or 727-453-6800.
Friends of the Library Meeting, 7 p.m., at
the Safety Harbor Library, 101 Second St. N., Safety Harbor. Call
727-724-1525.
Thursday, November 8
Sons of the American Revolution, meeting
second Thursday monthly, locations vary. Call 727-398-4425.
Florida West Coast Orchid Society monthly
meeting, 7 p.m., visitors welcome. Educational class preceding
business meeting. Orchid sale and refreshments follow. Pinellas
County Cooperative Extension Bldg., 12175 125th St. N., Largo. Call
727-725-1719.
November 8, 22
"School of the Suncoast Visitor Day," 8:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m., tour classrooms and meet Waldorf-trained teachers
at the School of the Suncoast Clearwater campus, 2476 Nursery Rd.,
Clearwater. Call 727-786-8311.
Friday, November 9
Women's Civic Club of Safety Harbor, 2-4
p.m., monthly meeting featuring a program with guest speaker.
Rigsby Recreation Center, 605 2nd St. N., Safety Harbor. Call
727-725-2866 or 727-725-2403.
Saturday, November 10
"Boot Camp" Fitness, 9 a.m., workout with
a certified personal trainer. Monthly program on second Saturday.
Registration required. Cypress Forest Recreation Center, Oldsmar.
Call 813-749-1260.
Captain Max's Junior Astronomers, 11
a.m.-noon, astronomy club meeting second Saturday monthly for ages
8-12. Great Explorations, The Children's Museum, 1925 Fourth St.
N., St. Petersburg. Call 727-821-8992.
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